Andreas McConnell

Partner

Andreas McConnell

Partner

Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Executive member of Multilaw
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (1998)
  • Diploma in E-Commerce Law, Law Society of Ireland (2001)
  • Diploma in Applied European Union Law, Law Society of Ireland (1999)

Andreas is a partner specialising in corporate matters and leads the corporate practice of the firm.

Andreas has acted as lead partner on a very broad spectrum of transactions including venture capital and private equity financings, foreign direct investment, project finance deals, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, takeover bids, management buy outs and restructurings.

His expertise spans many sectors including not-for-profit, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, logistics, energy, media, entertainment, franchising and investment services.

Andreas is a member of the Multilaw Executive Council. With 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries and a combined annual revenue of $5bn, Multilaw is ranked by Chambers Global as an ‘Elite’ international network of law firms. Philip Lee is the only Irish member.

As a board member of Tallaght Hospital in Dublin, Andreas played a leading role in the reform of the Hospital’s governance structures – he left the board in 2018 to become founding chair of Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

Recent Work

      • Advised Mainstream Renewable Power on the €1bn sale of a majority equity stake in the company to Norway-based renewable energy investment company, Aker Horizons.
      • Advised Novellus Therapeutics on its US$125m acquisition by Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics.
      • Advised eMaint Enterprises, LLC on its US$100m trade sale to Fluke Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE listed Fortive Corporation.
      • Advised the selling shareholders of Wrkit on its trade sale to Benefex Ltd, a Zellis Company backed by Bain Capital.
      • Provided Irish law advice to leading chemical distributor OQEMA on its acquisition of Casoria in Ireland.
      • Advised Alliance Automotive Group UK on its acquisition of J&S Automotive Distributors.
      • Advised Celleron Therapeutics on the spin out of biopharmaceutical company Synox and a €37m Series A financing.
      • Acting in the trade sale of an 80% stake in Johnston Logistics.
      • Advising JJ Rhatigan in a €115m joint venture agreement with Balfour Beatty PLC.
      • Advised Sigmoid Pharma Ltd on a US$64m financing by OrbiMed, Longitude Capital and HBM Healthcare Investments.

Andreas is a partner specialising in corporate matters and leads the corporate practice of the firm.

Andreas has acted as lead partner on a very broad spectrum of transactions including venture capital and private equity financings, foreign direct investment, project finance deals, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, takeover bids, management buy outs and restructurings.

His expertise spans many sectors including not-for-profit, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, logistics, energy, media, entertainment, franchising and investment services.

Andreas is a member of the Multilaw Executive Council. With 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries and a combined annual revenue of $5bn, Multilaw is ranked by Chambers Global as an ‘Elite’ international network of law firms. Philip Lee is the only Irish member.

As a board member of Tallaght Hospital in Dublin, Andreas played a leading role in the reform of the Hospital’s governance structures – he left the board in 2018 to become founding chair of Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

Recent Work

      • Advised Mainstream Renewable Power on the €1bn sale of a majority equity stake in the company to Norway-based renewable energy investment company, Aker Horizons.
      • Advised Novellus Therapeutics on its US$125m acquisition by Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics.
      • Advised eMaint Enterprises, LLC on its US$100m trade sale to Fluke Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE listed Fortive Corporation.
      • Advised the selling shareholders of Wrkit on its trade sale to Benefex Ltd, a Zellis Company backed by Bain Capital.
      • Provided Irish law advice to leading chemical distributor OQEMA on its acquisition of Casoria in Ireland.
      • Advised Alliance Automotive Group UK on its acquisition of J&S Automotive Distributors.
      • Advised Celleron Therapeutics on the spin out of biopharmaceutical company Synox and a €37m Series A financing.
      • Acting in the trade sale of an 80% stake in Johnston Logistics.
      • Advising JJ Rhatigan in a €115m joint venture agreement with Balfour Beatty PLC.
      • Advised Sigmoid Pharma Ltd on a US$64m financing by OrbiMed, Longitude Capital and HBM Healthcare Investments.
Memberships
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • Executive member of Multilaw
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (1998)
  • Diploma in E-Commerce Law, Law Society of Ireland (2001)
  • Diploma in Applied European Union Law, Law Society of Ireland (1999)

Andreas McConnell is a seasoned professional. He offers a wealth of experience. He is cool under pressure and is an exceptional negotiator.

Legal 500, 2023

Andy always takes and makes time to understand the background thoroughly and provides advice relevant to the issues arising in a precise way, cogently explained. He helps to see around corners and the perspective of other parties. Availability and responsiveness is something that I value in Andy and is something that provides Philip Lee with a competitive edge.

Chambers Europe, 2023

Andy has an amazing appreciation of client needs and a great grasp of business strategy and direction.

Chambers Global, 2023

An extremely skilled and practical lawyer.

Chambers Europe, 2022

Andreas McConnell “has an excellent demeanour and is able to manage sometimes tense situations with ease.”

Chambers Europe, 2022

Andreas McConnell exemplifies everything you could hope for in a legal advisor in corporate matters.

Legal 500, 2021

Andreas feels like an in-house legal advisor as he is deeply knowledgeable in our space and seems to be able to instantly place himself in the middle of our challenge.

Legal 500, 2021

Andreas McConnell has “deep knowledge of the corporate space.”

Chambers Europe, 2020

Recent transactions and projects

Innopharma

Innopharma

A Philip Lee team, led by Andreas McConnell, Anna Hickey and Claudia Macklin, has advised the shareholders of Innopharma Education & Technical Services on a strategic investment by MML Growth Capital Ireland. Innopharma Education deliver third-level qualifications...

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Brera Holdings PLC

Brera Holdings PLC

Philip Lee, led by Andreas McConnell and Anna Hickey, is pleased to have advised Irish company Brera Holdings PLC on all Irish law matters connected to the initial public offering (IPO) of the company on the Nasdaq. Brera Holdings PLC is the holding company of Italian...

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News and insights

Chambers Corporate M&A 2022 Global Practice Guide – Ireland

Chambers Corporate M&A 2022 Global Practice Guide – Ireland

Key Contacts: Andreas McConnell - Partner  |  Anna Hickey - Partner Andreas McConnell and Anna Hickey were pleased to contribute the Ireland chapter to the Chambers and Partners Corporate M&A 2022 Guide. The Guide provides the latest legal information on acquiring...

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